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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,065 and 89,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,065 and 89,365.50 is: 137,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,065 : 89,365.50 = 89,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,065/89,365.50 = 89,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,065x = 89,365.50 × 89,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,065x = 7,986,192,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986,192,590.25/58,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.84

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